hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
mine is kinda at a angle
For All Cap Ebb and Grow Users
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i'm scanning through page after page can't seem to find the info i'm looking for
i'd like to know, what's the maximum number of bucket sites this system could support?
if i were to purchase lots of 6 sites extensions, would i be able to expand the cap n gro into a 80 bucket system?
perhaps even a 100 bucket system? and would i need to switch to a bigger reservior at same point?
k thx
i'd like to know, what's the maximum number of bucket sites this system could support?
if i were to purchase lots of 6 sites extensions, would i be able to expand the cap n gro into a 80 bucket system?
perhaps even a 100 bucket system? and would i need to switch to a bigger reservior at same point?
k thx
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
it will run 48 but if you want to run more just go get a larger res 125gal res should do 80 fine. keep in mind though
that the larger system the slower the buckets will fill and you need to add more flooding time to your system.
reasoning for this is only so much water can go though a 1/2 in line.
that the larger system the slower the buckets will fill and you need to add more flooding time to your system.
reasoning for this is only so much water can go though a 1/2 in line.
genuineapbts
Active Member
I have a question for everyone... Does anyone have problems with the roots clogged up the hose? My plants are still babies and have roots coming out the bottom of the pot. I just figured that in a few weeks the roots will want to follow the water and go towards the hose..??
Thanks.
Thanks.
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
this does happen, its up to you on removing the roots clogging the hole.
sparkafire
Well-Known Member
Here you go: http://www.aquahub.com/store/product39.html I am building a custom bucket system using 3 of these that I will be posting on the board soon.
genuineapbts
Active Member
So how big of a problem is this and is there anything you can do to prevent it in the first place? If it does happen how do you trim the roots?
THANKS!
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
well it would take a lot of roots to clog that hole and in mine there are root in the line but not enough to
slow the water by much. if it does cause a problem some trimming of the roots might be need but I would
try to aviod it.
slow the water by much. if it does cause a problem some trimming of the roots might be need but I would
try to aviod it.
I got the kit this week. It looks promising.
i81two
Well-Known Member
I run 75 on a 95 gallon rez and it is still half full + some left at end of flood.
I use rw if that makes a diff.
sparkafire
Well-Known Member
You could run as many as you could fit on a your rez which could be 10,000 gals if you needed and you would have some serious pipe running between the buckets. Run as many as you want the only thing is you do want some reserve left in your rez, how fast you can fill your system (wont do you much good if it takes an hour to fill it). I am running 3/4 hose between my buckets just for added flow. RW for all your medium or just clones?
sparkafire
Well-Known Member
Just take your time its pretty fool proof. I did however extend the float switch wires so I could mount it on the wall not on the bucket.
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
I like the idea of moveing the timer box off the bucket, no more bending over to see the timer!! thats my next upgrade thanks for the great idea +rep
Yup one of the main reasons I wanted to build my own.
sparkafire
Well-Known Member
So 40min round trip?
gamebreaker81
Member
Any of you guys have problems with PH constantly rising? I have to add earth juice ph down almost everyday. I am using entire Fox farm nute plan using the ebb and grow. Thanks
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
Ive got a buddy thats having the same issues with ph going up during veg, but as he goes into bloom around the last 3 week it goes
down. ff in organic and inorganic not sure if it is a die off of the bennys or it is caused by the bennys, eitherway hes switching to
AN. he gets good results but mine in the same system is better and cheaper, i use a three part and 2 sups, he uses ff three part
with at least 6 different things hundreds of dollars in my mind waisted.
down. ff in organic and inorganic not sure if it is a die off of the bennys or it is caused by the bennys, eitherway hes switching to
AN. he gets good results but mine in the same system is better and cheaper, i use a three part and 2 sups, he uses ff three part
with at least 6 different things hundreds of dollars in my mind waisted.
smokingrubber
Well-Known Member
Roots in the line: Make sure the line connected to the pot is at least 18" long before the "T". Roots in the line are not a problem as long as they do not get to the T. That will clog the other plants along the line.
Expansion Packs: More than 48 pots is difficult to operate properly. The pot system fills and drains too slow, plus the reservior level would drop too fast. When the plants are in full growth mode they'll drink 20 gallons (48 plants) a day so 55 gallons just isn't enough.
8-10 pots in a 5'x10' area under 2k lights is PERFECT. Veg for 2-3 weeks and you'll get 3-3½ lbs yield (GH or AN nutes).
Expansion Packs: More than 48 pots is difficult to operate properly. The pot system fills and drains too slow, plus the reservior level would drop too fast. When the plants are in full growth mode they'll drink 20 gallons (48 plants) a day so 55 gallons just isn't enough.
8-10 pots in a 5'x10' area under 2k lights is PERFECT. Veg for 2-3 weeks and you'll get 3-3½ lbs yield (GH or AN nutes).
hellraizer30
Rebel From The North
I had 29 and in the last 4 weeks they were taking 30 gals a day, so your right! I wouldnt go over 30 with a 55gal res